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Detention Hearings Set for Pair Accused of Sex Trafficking

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Detention hearings are scheduled for a married couple accused of using Chinese nationals in a sex-trafficking operation in northern New England

Maine to Award Grants for Local Forestry Projects

The state of Maine is awarding $90,000 to local governments and groups around the state for community forestry programs as part of its Project Canopy effort.

Rare Hawk Improving After Apparent Frostbite

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s great black hawk was standing on its own and looking alert Monday, a day after suffering apparent frostbite during Sunday’s snowstorm.

Pastor Predicted Score in Patriots’ AFC Championship Win

A Maine pastor who publicly predicted the final score of Sunday night’s AFC championship game isn’t claiming divine intervention. But he’s confident the New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl, as well.

Gas Prices Dip In Northern New England

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine has the lowest gas prices in northern New England, though Vermont saw the biggest drop in prices over the last week.

Man Arrested in Connection with Augusta Robbery

An Augusta man was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with robbery.

Man and Woman Found Dead in Fiery Rubble

Two people died in a Saturday morning house fire in the town of Orrington.

Pedestrian Entangled In Two Car Crash

A woman was hit by a car on Broadway in South Portland Saturday night

Mills Restarts Tradition of Attending NAACP Event on MLK Day

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will be spending Martin Luther King Jr. Day by participating in a facilitated dialogue with students of color.

Missing South Portland Man Found Dead

The body of a missing South Portland man has been located.

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Blue Origin launched its huge New Glenn rocket Thursday with a pair of NASA spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos' company and NASA are counting on to get people and supplies to the moon.